How many renters in Falls City, NE pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Falls City, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.4% (±17.2 points) of renting households in Falls City, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

16.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.4% (±17.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 16.2% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 27.1% (±4.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Falls City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Falls City	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	14.6% (±13.5 points)	22.7%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±9.0 points)	12.1%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.6% (±12.2 points)	18.9%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.2% (±12.4 points)	13.3%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	23.2% (±12.0 points)	17.4%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	16.2% (±12.3 points)	15.6%	35.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Falls City against Richardson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Falls City	Richardson County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.4% (±17.2 points)	33.0% (±11.4 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	16.2% (±12.3 points)	15.6% (±8.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.1% (±4.7 points)	24.0% (±3.3 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,463 (±$2,372)	$37,964 (±$2,340)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$714 (±$57)	$691 (±$28)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Falls City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Richardson County (33.0%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Richardson County, Falls City ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 249 of 711.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Falls City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falls City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Falls City	—	39.4% (±17.2 points)	—
Reserve	6.2 mi	25.1% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Salem	6.9 mi	0.0% (±84.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hamlin Township	7.8 mi	25.1% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Verdon	8.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rulo	8.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Padonia Township	9.3 mi	0.0% (±116.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barada	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shubert	13 mi	50.0% (±76.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Richardson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Dawson	100.0% (±70.7 points)
2	Shubert	50.0% (±76.3 points)
3	Stella	45.5% (±56.7 points)
4	Falls City	39.4% (±17.2 points)
5	Humboldt	20.5% (±12.7 points)
6 (tie)	Barada	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Rulo	0.0% (±141.4 points)
6 (tie)	Salem	0.0% (±84.4 points)
6 (tie)	Verdon	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Falls City

Are renters in Falls City rent-burdened?

39.4% of renting households in Falls City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Falls City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Falls City, NE spends 27.1% (±4.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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